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- 1. Multiple Choice
The development of motion graphics can be split into 4 main steps; Storyboarding, Designing, Animating and Brain Storming.
Choose the correct order in which the steps should be performed.
Brain Storming
Storyboarding
Designing
Animating
Storyboarding
Brain Storming
Animating
Designing
Animating
Storyboarding
Designing
Bran Storming
Designing
Animating
Brain Storming
Storyboarding
- 2. Multiple Choice
What do you understand by the term 'parenting' in animation?
The parent layer is the only visible layer
The children of the parent layer follow the animation of the parent
The children of the parent layer give the parent its animation
The parent layer is the first layer in the Layers Panel
- 3. Multiple Choice
Look at the image provided. Which button should be pressed to add a Trim Path effect to the Shape Layer?
1
2
3
4
- 4. Fill in the Blank
A film/movie that includes special effects will require both video ______________ and video _______________
- 5. Multiple Choice
The best tool to cut, trim or reposition scenes in a video is
Adobe Premier
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
- 6. Multiple Choice
The best tool to create complex animations is
Adobe Premier
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
- 7. Multiple Choice
If the client asks you for an animation of a vector logo. Which software would you pick?
Adobe After Effects and Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premier and Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premier and Adobe Photoshop
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of Easing in animation?
To vary the speed of the animation without changing the keyframes
To keep the speed of the animation constant
To have smooth transitions between scenes
To vary the speed of the animation by changing the keyframes
- 9. Multiple Choice
To add depth to 2D animations you can (pick all relevant answers):
Make objects larger if they are close to the camera and smaller if they are away.
Make objects smaller if they are close to the camera and larger if they are away.
Tint objects in the distance with grey
Make far away objects less detailed than ones which are close.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Motion capture and motion tracking are the same thing.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
In motion tracking a track point is made up of the following elements:
Track point
Attach point
Follow Point
Search Area
Follow Area
Attach Point
Attach Point
Feature Area
Search Area
Follow Point
Feature Area
Search Area
- 12. Multiple Choice
There are a total of 5 basic transform properties for a layer in After Effects. What are the shortcuts needed to access them?
H, P, S, R, T
A, P, S, R, O
A, P, L, R, O
A, P, S, R, T
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does the Isolation button do in the Layers Panel?
Isolation shows only the desired layers in the composition. All layers remain visible in the Layers panel.
Isolation shows only the desired layers in the composition and the Layers panel.
Isolation hides unwanted layers from the Layers Panel but shows all of them in the composition panel.
- 14. Fill in the Blank
Continuous rasterization button keeps _________ layers sharp
- 15. Multiple Choice
What does the Shy switch button do in the Layers Panel?
Shy switch shows only the desired layers in the composition. All layers remain visible in the Layers panel.
Shy switch shows only the desired layers in the composition and the Layers panel.
Shy switch hides unwanted layers from the Layers Panel but shows all of them in the composition panel.
- 16. Fill in the Blank
___________ the layer means that it cannot be moved or edited in any way.
- 17. Fill in the Blank
When importing an Illustrator file with separate layers, After Effects creates 2 items a __________ and a ______________
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is a Container? (Pick all relevant answers)
Is also referred as a File Format
Is a standard on how a video is encoded
A video storage system for web streaming purposes
Contains: codecs, sound files and other meta data
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is a Codec?
A file format containing video files, sound files and meta data
Compresses data (and decompresses it when playing it back) so that you can store and transmit files with a smaller file size
A program to aid a video editor
A coding procedure for storing audio files in a video capturing device
- 20. Multiple Choice
When using Chroma Keying, the colour to be removed must be:
Green
Green or Blue
Any solid colour with high contrast
Any patterned background with high contrast.
- 21. Open Ended
Assume you have 2 layers; Image and Shape Layer1. Explain the steps needed to set Shape Layer1 as the Alpha Matte for Image.
- 22. Multiple Choice
In order to add a Mask to a layer you need to:
Select the pen tool and draw the mask
Select a shape and draw the mask
None of the answers are correct
Both answers are correct
- 23. Fill in the Blank
The process of creating a new composition from layers inside a composition is called _______________________
- 24. Multiple Choice
A cut is...
a way to move from scene to scene with an animation
a way to move from scene to scene without animation
a way to trim parts of the composition you do not want
a way to trim parts of the layer you do not want
- 25. Multiple Choice
A transition is...
a way to move from scene to scene with an animation
a way to move from scene to scene without animation
a way to trim parts of the composition you do not want
a way to trim parts of the layer you do not want
- 26. Open Ended
You are given a simple dog illustration. It is divided into front legs, hind legs, body, head and tail layers.
How would you set up the parenting of these layers? Write your answer in the form of Child -> Parent
- 27. Multiple Choice
An After Effects Shape Layer has 2 sets of Transform properties. True or False?
True
False
- 28. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between a Mask and an Alpha Matte? Tick all applicable.
There can be more than a single Mask in a layer, while there can only be 1 Alpha Matte.
Masks are created inside the layer, while Alpha Mattes are separate layers.
Masks have limited animation possibilities, while Alpha Mattes have a lot more flexibility.
Masks hide sections of a layer, while Alpha Mattes show sections of a layer.
One is Greek, while the other wishes to be Greek.
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